Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride)

By high­land­city­girl Added at December 26, 2008 Views 822 Reviews 27 4.00057 stars

this is an anti-depressant used to help people who are depressed or have anxiety.

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MichaelJ58
Mich­aelJ­58 October 30 at 2:11 pm   

was using this med for depression,had bad side affect was taken off of it

joni55
joni55 March 17, 2010 at 8:49 pm   

I was on a number of meds and unfortunately, this did not work for me. I was still depressed and suicidal. Don't give up though, keep trying meds until you find the one that is right for you.

Cons

Not the answer for me.

Paulmoo0x2
Paul­moo0­x2 March 2, 2010 at 10:45 am   
Pros

makes you high

Cons

makes you limp

Dottie 471
Dottie 471 September 10, 2009 at 7:14 pm   

It worked for me for several years, but then my Oncologist took me off of it because it interfered with the Tamoxifen I was taking for Breast Cancer. I had not read that in any of the literature. She said there were only a few SSI antidepressants that were safe with Tamoxifen.

KingsLady
KingsLady September 10, 2009 at 3:11 pm   

It worked for me for about 9 yrs. and then I started having depression again and the Dr. said that in some people it will stop being of help and there will need to be a change.

Pros

I loved it and felt quite good for quite a while. Too bad it didn't last.

ellenl
ellenl September 7, 2009 at 3:07 am   

well i am glad it worked for some people

Cons

it gave me a rash

Christine La Cross
Christine La Cross September 6, 2009 at 3:50 pm   

Prozac (I take the generic) has worked for me in helping with my fibromyalgia to replace the seritonin so I can sleep a little better and handle my pain levels a lot easier. The doctor switched me to Cymbalta for awhile, but I became depressed with it. So I am back to the Prozac and doing better again. The Cymbalta effects are just about all gone.

Pros

Really helps.

Cons

A little weight gain - but a lot more with Cymbalta.

KatFreeman
KatF­reem­an September 6, 2009 at 2:12 pm   

I used this for my depression and anxiety and it worked for me.

Pros

It brought me up to a normal feeling and sometimes I called them my "happy pills".

Cons

If you forget to take them, I crashed and after awhile I think my system got used to it and it wasn't working as well.

ellenl
ellenl September 6, 2009 at 2:28 am   

fluxitin or prozac what ever you want to call it didnt work for me

sewing angel
sewing angel May 6, 2009 at 3:29 pm   

I used this when my son left for college

Pros

It helped to relax me

Cons

It didn't work for very long and I was changed to Zoloft

MZJUJU1954
MZJU­JU19­54 May 6, 2009 at 6:54 am   

WORKS WELL FOR ME AS I HAVE PANIC ATTACKS

Pros

MAKES LIFE NORMAL AGAIN

Cons

DECREASED SEX DRIVE

Purple Princess
Purple Princess May 5, 2009 at 7:23 pm   

i tried this several years ago.

Cons

It didn't work for me.

bbplus3
bbplus3 May 5, 2009 at 10:40 am   

I had no issues while on it, but my body became used to it so I had to switch meds.

Pros

No side affects and when I took myself off of it I had no residual effects.

Cons

Loss of sexual appetite bothered me.

mariav510
mariav510 May 3, 2009 at 6:09 pm   

Did not work for me

Cons

too many side effects

mystikal
mystikal May 3, 2009 at 5:17 pm   

This is a great product. I am unable to use it at this time, but I would recommend it for others.

Pros

Little to no withdrawl symptoms, countracts withdrawls from other medications and it is enters the full system without disrupting many other medications.

Cons

Does not work for everyone.

Shirley Jeen
Shirley Jeen May 3, 2009 at 3:38 pm   

My daughter is Bi Polar and it had horrible effects on her - she totally flipped out and had to be tied on a streacher to get to the hospital…I may help some people, but if you are Bi Polar - it certainly needs caution

Lisa61611
Lisa61611 May 3, 2009 at 5:30 am   

It worked for a time and then it went kaput on me. The depression got much worse and so did the crazy thoughts of suicide too. I ended up on 80 mgs of it before it was all said and done.

Cons

High tendency of Suicidal tendencies
Should be monitored very closely by you and your Dr.
Do not stop taking suddenly.

sunshine52
suns­hine­52 April 1, 2009 at 11:35 pm   

I've been taking Prozac for 10 years and originally it was prescribed because the doctor told me that diabetes upsets the chemicals in the brain and I might become depressive. I found that I didn't become depressive, but my pre menstrual tension disappeared and so did the "mood swings" I always got 3 days before a period. I've tried not taking it for a while now, but I do notice a change of mood (much less bubbly and teary), so I'm sticking with them. I'm on 60mg daily.

Pros

Keeps my moods even, balanced and calm.

Cons

Can't stop taking them or depression and mood swings set in now, although I'm not a "natural" depressive.

tessie lover
tessie lover March 30, 2009 at 7:07 pm   

i am currently on this medicine. My mother says I am easier to live with while on this medicine.

Pros

I am on 60 mg. It seems to work

Cons

I am already on alot.

lipsie
lipsie March 5, 2009 at 9:25 am   

It worked great for me as a teen

Pros

My memory is vauge but I recall my mother saying it did me good when a teen

Cons

Nothing